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  1. article When Hot Flashes Meet Summer Heat: Tips To Help Keep You Cool

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:44 am

    (NAPSI)If youre among the nearly 75 percent of menopausal women who suffer from hot flashes,1 it can be tough to enjoy the sunny weather worrying about a sudden hot flash in summertime. And since hot weather tends to be a common hot flash trigger,2 these sudden feelings of warmth can be exacerbated. But, with just a little planning and preparation you can get on the right track to an enjoyable summer.

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  2. article Such the Spot - A Mother's Day Surprise

    Monday, May 13, 2013 3:35 pm

    In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m sharing a rather humorous conversation that I recently had with a long-distance friend via text (with her permission). I hope you find it as entertaining as I do. While the names have been changed to protect anonymity, the story is completely true.

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  3. article Improving Brain Research for Better Alzheimer's Diagnoses

    Friday, May 10, 2013 11:35 am

    (NewsUSA) - More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease -- a number that's only going to rise as more adults age into their mid to late 60s. So, making strides to better understand the disease is a must.

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  4. article Helping Cats And Dogs Have Healthy Joints

    Thursday, May 9, 2013 4:44 am

    (NAPSI)—Your four-footed friends could benefit from your taking four important steps to keep your pets in peak condition.

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  5. article Simple steps to a healthier heart

    Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:00 pm

    (BPT) - For millions of Americans, the battle against heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions goes on year round. About 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making heart disease the leading cause of death for both men and women.

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  6. article PCC Men’s Golf Finishes Second at Regionals; Qualify for Nationals

    Monday, April 29, 2013 8:52 am

    The Pima Community College men’s golf team earned a trip to the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, TX on Sunday after the Aztecs took second place in the final round of the Region I, Division I Tournament at the Sidewinder Golf Course in Gold Canyon.

  7. article Five Things to Look for When Choosing a Dentist

    Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:21 pm

    Choosing a dentist can be daunting. How do you know if your dentist is up-to-date with the latest technologies? That he or she has been keeping up on the latest in care? That equipment is clean? And that the billing process will be a smooth one? 

  8. article PCC Men’s Golf in Third Place After Day One

    Friday, April 26, 2013 8:22 am

     The Pima Community College men’s golf team finished the first day of the Region I, Division I Tournament in third place out of four teams on Thursday at the Sidewinder Golf Course in Gold Canyon.

  9. article Exercise therapist helps Parkinson’s patients

    Wednesday, April 24, 2013 4:00 am

    For 10 years now, Vera Shury, a certified specialist in exercise therapy and a fitness trainer, has passionately used her skills and love for helping people throughout the region improve motor skills to deal with Parkinson’s disease.

  10. article Five Things to Look for When Choosing a Dentist

    Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:00 pm

    (StatePoint) Choosing a dentist can be daunting. How do you know if your dentist is up-to-date with the latest technologies? That he or she has been keeping up on the latest in care? That equipment is clean? And that the billing process will be a smooth one? 

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  11. article What's Up UA? - UA Spin-Off to Test Cancer-Preventing Drug Combination

    Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:38 am

    Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or CPP, has helped launch a phase-III clinical trial to test the efficacy of a combination drug that has shown promise of preventing colon cancer. CPP was founded in 2008 to apply decades' worth of systematic, basic research led by University of Arizona professor emeritus Eugene Gerner and former UA researcher Frank Meyskens to improve clinical practice. 

    During the trial, which is funded by the National Cancer Institute, 1,340 colon cancer survivors will receive daily treatment for three years to prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer or high-risk polyps and compare the effects to a placebo group. 
     
    "Our long-term vision is to change the status quo from treating and managing cancer to intervening before cancer manifests and prevent it altogether," said Jeffrey Jacob, founding CEO of Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals. "The idea is just like in the approach to heart disease: Instead of waiting for heart attack or stroke to happen, we give patients cholesterol-lowering or blood pressure-lowering medicine to prevent those events from happening in the first place."
     
    In addition to colorectal cancer, the same treatment approach has shown promise in preventing prostate, skin and possibly other cancers as well. Colorectal cancer affects about 1 million people in the U.S., Jacob said. 
     
    "Our two-drug-combination targets different pathways that are important in cancer development," explained CPP co-founder Eugene Gerner, who retired from the department of cellular and molecular medicine in the UA College of Medicine last year. "Over years of research using cell cultures and mouse models in the lab, we have been able to systematically elucidate the molecular pathways underlying cancer formation and how to target them with those drugs."
     
    This work then was successfully translated to the clinic with the help of the NCI and various research partners.  
     
    One, Sulindac, belongs to of the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, with aspirin being a notable member. Sulindac targets the inflammatory pathway. The other, called Eflornithine, homes in on the  polyamine pathway. Driven by growth factors, this pathway is essential in stimulating growth and development in most living organisms.
     
    In his research, which has been continuously funded by the NCI since 1975, Gerner collaborated closely with Meyskens, who was a professor of medicine at the UA College of Medicine before he moved to University of California, Irvine. Both were members of the Arizona Cancer Center. Even as professor emeritus, Gerner still does research in his lab at the UA and is an active member of the UA's BIO5 Institute. 
     
    Gerner said his group focused on colon cancer in the 1980s because it was the one frequent type of human cancer for which a substantial amount of genetic information became available, especially with the Human Genome Project.
     
    "Our approach strictly focuses on the biological mechanisms and the genetics," Gerner said. "I came to the UA in 1974 and initially worked in cancer therapeutics. By the mid 1980s, I was discouraged by the lack of progress that was being made at the time. So we set out to understand the underlying processes that lead to cancer, such as the roles of various growth factors and cancer-promoting genes. 
     
    According to Jacob, the company's current focus is on intervening with patients facing elevated risk, including cancer survivors or individuals with a genetic predisposition, with the ultimate goal of expand the same approach to other forms of cancer and the general at-risk population. 
     
    Gerner said that many experts estimate at least 70 percent of colorectal cancer are associated with risk factors such as weight gain and a diet high in fat and beef but low in fiber. 
     
    "However, there are a substantial number of individuals who eat perfect diets and exercise, but still face a risk from mutations that arise spontaneously or they inherited," he said. 
     
    "Our drugs are targeting growth and inflammatory pathways leading to the synthesis of polyamines, but diets contain polyamines also. Our company is looking at ways to manage overall risk, including diet, genetic factors and exercise."
     
    In other clinical trials, CPP is also testing the therapy on people with known genetic predispositions to colorectal cancer such as patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, a genetic disease that comes with a nearly 100 percent risk of developing colon cancer before age 40. 
     
    "The only option for most people with FAP is to remove the entire colon in their late teens or early twenties," Gerner said, "and they still face a lifetime of surgeries to control the condition."
     
    Neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer and the second leading killer of children with cancer, according to Jacob, is another avenue the company is pursuing in a clinical trial. 
     
    In addition to drug therapies, CPP is considering partnerships with food companies to develop certain types of "functional foods" or "medical foods" that would exploit the same science to reduce cancer risk in certain demographics. The company is also developing new diagnostic approaches to identify people who are at higher risk for cancer who could ultimately benefit from specific therapies or medical foods. 
     
    "Part of our ability to reduce risk is having means to assess that risk and evaluate the effectiveness of drugs we are using," Gerner added. "For example, some drugs work better in some people than in others. The goal is to develop diagnostics that tell us about an individual's susceptibility."
     
    David Alberts, director of the UA's Arizona Cancer Center, said: "Gene Gerner and Frank Meyskens, both absolutely brilliant scientists, have transformed exciting laboratory research findings into medications that have the great potential of saving hundreds of thousands of lives. We are very proud that the University of Arizona Cancer Center served as the incubator for this powerful, new chemoprevention technology for colorectal cancer and treatment for recurrent neuroblastoma."
     

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  12. article A Heart-to-Heart Discussion about Blood Pressure in African-Americans

    Monday, April 22, 2013 10:00 pm

    (BPT) - April is National Minority Health Month, a time to increase awareness of diseases and health conditions that disproportionately impact minorities. African-Americans are one group of minorities that are more likely to have certain conditions, and hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of them. While anyone can develop hypertension, research shows that African-Americans are 40 percent more likely than Caucasians to have the condition.

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  13. article Alternative Treatment Option Is Available In Pharmacies for Children Living with ADHD

    Sunday, April 21, 2013 10:00 pm

    It is estimated that at some point in their lifetime, one in ten U.S. children between the ages of 4 and 17 will be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), making it the most common childhood neurobehavioral disorder.[1] Although there is no cure for ADHD, the disorder can be successfully managed through a comprehensive treatment approach including, but not limited to, behavioral therapy, medication, and parent and child education.[2]

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  14. article Sports Perspective: A record setting Masters

    Wednesday, April 17, 2013 4:00 am

    If there’s one thing we know about this year’s Masters Tournament, it’s that anything was possible. From Tianlang Guan at age 14 becoming the youngest player in tournament history making the cut, to Tiger Woods being penalized, and to Adam Scott becoming the first Australian to ever win the Masters, this year’s tournament truly had something for everyone.

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  15. article PCC Men’s Golf Courtney Medals at Silverbell GC

    Tuesday, April 16, 2013 4:40 pm

     The Pima Community College men’s golf team finished the regular season on a strong note as it closed out the Pima Invitational in second place on Tuesday at the Silverbell Golf Course.

  16. article Three New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Options Approved in the U.S.

    Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:00 pm

    (BPT) - The number of people living with type 2 diabetes continues to grow. In the United States, it is estimated that approximately 23 million Americans are currently living with the disease. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease and is a progressive and chronic condition. Patients should work with a health care professional to manage and monitor their disease.

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  17. article Thanks for information on TIA

    Wednesday, April 10, 2013 4:00 am

    I read your article on TIAs as a wake-up call for an impending stroke. It was a great article and hopefully it will wake a few people who have ignored their signs and symptoms. I have two friends who have had diagnosed TIAs and the one went on to have a stroke. She still does not see the importance of seeing a cardiologist. The other gal is in denial that it could be anything more than a momentary thing. I have practically begged both of them to get a cardiologist to check them but so far my words have really fallen on deaf ears. I just would like your opinion as to their finding & seeing a good cardiologist. They both feel they do not need that specialist. I was hoping you had suggested that step for any and all who suffer this condition in your article.

  18. article Shortcuts To A Great Lawn

    Thursday, April 4, 2013 4:44 am

    (NAPSI)—Theres good newsand some shortcutsfor homeowners who want to be at the cutting edge of lawn care. Here are some tips to achieve a beautiful green space:

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  19. article PCC Men’s Golf Medals Three Players at Toka Sticks

    Wednesday, April 3, 2013 11:35 am

    The Pima Community College men’s golf team completed the two-day tournament at the Toka Sticks Golf Course in Phoenix on Tuesday.

  20. article The Doctor Is In: A TIA can be a wake-up call to an impending stroke

    Wednesday, April 3, 2013 4:00 am

    Each year, approximately 795,000 men and women in the United States suffer a stroke – about one person every 40 seconds – and nearly one third of these strokes are repeat events. Unfortunately, more than half of those under age 65 who suffer a stroke die within eight years, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). 

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  21. article A Mother's Heartfelt Account of Managing High Blood Pressure

    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:00 pm

    (BPT) - When Latoya, a writer, administrative accounting assistant, wife and mother of six, was diagnosed with hypertension, she was surprised. “I thought high blood pressure is something only the elderly get,” reflects Latoya. “I didn’t know hypertension may lead to heart attack and stroke."

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  22. article College golf in SaddleBrooke

    Wednesday, March 20, 2013 4:00 am

    On March 15, the 15th annual MountainView Collegiate Women’s Golf Invitational came to SaddleBrooke.

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  23. article African American Men and Risk of High Blood Pressure

    Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:23 pm

    (NewsUSA) - One to three adults in the United States will have hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure (HBP), in their lifetime. The condition can be a predecessor for heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the United States. Ideally, adults should keep their blood pressure reading at 140 or under for the top number (systolic) and 90 for the lower number (diastolic). People who have diabetes or kidney disease should have numbers under 130/80.

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  24. article Good sleep is essential to leading a healthy life

    Thursday, March 14, 2013 10:00 pm

    It’s no secret that getting a good night’s sleep has tremendous health benefits such as improved learning and productivity, protection against serious illnesses, more energy and a better mood. But what you may not know is that not getting enough sleep can have a destructive impact on health, work and overall quality of life.

  25. article Stroke around the world: the shocking truth

    Monday, March 11, 2013 10:00 pm

    If there’s one thing people of different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds have in common, it’s health. Many health threats on the minds of Americans are also issues for people in nations across the world. The silent killer known as stroke not only ends an American life every four minutes, it kills 6 million people around the globe every year.

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